Seriously, how can Kemp be out of water?
All, thanks for the kind words, and you're right I know, it wasn't meant to
be right now. We just had another frog strangler of a storm for an hour this
after noon. I'm hoping my water bill will be less than $100 this month. That
will be a first since the spring.
Cyndi-you sound like me. I can take it til about 11:00 am and then I'm done
in. It's the couch for the rest of the day. I do tend to wander some in the
late evening, but not for the last few weeks.
Kitty-yes the pink ascelpias are from the seeds you sent me. So, we'll see
what happens. They have until probably early December to bloom. We might get
a frost in late November but not always. I'll let you know!
A
-----Original Message-----
From: owner-gardenchat@hort.net [mailto:owner-gardenchat@hort.net] On Behalf
Of Pam Evans
Sent: Thursday, August 26, 2010 5:37 PM
To: gardenchat@hort.net
Subject: Re: [CHAT] Hibernation still in effect
yeah my house is still standing. haven't had it leveled yet. but get this
b.s. - kemp is "officially" out of water. the bloody lake is almost full,
what are those imbeciles doing? ugh. and yes dear, sorry about the job
but maybe a better one will come 'round next time? was 105 here every
ruttin' day until yesterday. mid 90's feel cool compared to that.
On 8/26/10, Jesse Bell <justjess01@gmail.com> wrote:
>
> NAG CHAMPA - I love it. I light Nag Champa sticks in my garden when
> I'm out there. Not only does it smell good, but the mosquitos stay
> away.
>
>
> On 8/26/10, Zemuly Sanders <zemuly@comcast.net> wrote:
> > Andrea, I'm also sooo sorry about the job. It probably wasn't for you
--
> at
> > least that's the way I look at it. However, I know you feel really bad
> > right now. About mosquitoes -- I've always wondered why they along with
> > other bugs steer clear of me. Well the other day I looked up
patchouli's
> > insect repellant properties and I discovered that it's a natural
> > insecticide! I've only been wearing it for over 40 years (old hippie
> that I
> > am). The article I read also said patchouli incense was a repellant for
> > fleas in the house. I guess I'll have to put away the Nag Champa. <LOL>
> > zem
> > zone 7
> > West TN
> > ----- Original Message ----- From: "Johnson, Cyndi D Civ USAF AFMC 95
> > CS/SCOSI" <cyndi.johnson@edwards.af.mil>
> > To: <gardenchat@hort.net>
> > Sent: Thursday, August 26, 2010 9:47 AM
> > Subject: RE: [CHAT] Hibernation still in effect
> >
> >
> > > Bummer about the job! Maybe you'll see something even better open up
> > > soon.
> > > I know what you mean about SSAD. When it gets really hot I don't want
> to
> > > do much either. I do go out but a lot of times I just wander around
> > > looking at everything that needs to be done, and then I go sit in the
> > > hammock under the tree. If I get out early when it's cool quite a lot
> > > gets accomplished, but any later than 9:00 and forget it.
> > > This week has been seriously hot...106, 107, 108 for a week straight.
I
> > > have been picking the zucchini and a few tomatoes but otherwise
nothing
> > > in the garden. The gardeners are keeping the front lawn mowed and are
> > > slowly digging their way through all the grass grown up in the front
> > > beds, yay!
> > > Couple weeks ago husband wanted to try a second crop of corn, but I
was
> > > out of seed. So he dug through all the corn stalks till he found a
> dried
> > > ear I'd missed, and planted those. It's just for fun so we'll see what
> > > we get. It is amazing how fast they grow in the heat though, easily
> > > twice as fast as in the spring.
> > > I'll be in San Jose all next week, so I'll spend at least part of
> > > Saturday dealing with whatever's ripe in the garden. It is supposed to
> > > cool off by then.
> > >
> > > Cyndi
> > >
> > >
> > > -----Original Message-----
> > > From: owner-gardenchat@hort.net
> > [mailto:owner-gardenchat@hort.net] On
> > > Behalf Of andreah
> > > Sent: Thursday, August 26, 2010 3:09 AM
> > > To: gardenchat@hort.net
> > > Subject: [CHAT] Hibernation still in effect
> > >
> > > Hi all-I'm just getting around to actually sitting at my computer in
> > > over a
> > > week. Summer has been in full on mode here since mind-June. We almost
> > > broke
> > > a record of over 45 days at 90 or above. Mostly ABOVE. The heat has
> > > finally
> > > broken but the humidity is still in full swing. Last evening I finally
> > > went
> > > outside when I got home from work, something I haven't done in weeks.
> > > The
> > > aphids had attacked my Asclepius so I got out the hose.
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > Just an observation, the orange/yellow is blooming, but the pink/white
> > > is
> > > still not. Seems to be a much slower growing plant. I find it
> > > interesting.
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > Rust, powdery mildew, and various other fungi have taken hold on many
> > > things. This Saturday morning I'll get out the spray. It's too hot
when
> > > I
> > > get home, or it 's raining. August has been our wettest month so far.
> > > The
> > > mosquitoes have started swarming so I can empathize with Daryl. I
> should
> > > really own stock in Off or Cutter. I've started buying the kind they
> > > sell to
> > > Marine Corps which has a lot more Deet in it. I'm sure I'll have some
> > > sort
> > > of condition someday from using it. LOL!
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > Pam, how is your house?
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > I did not get the job with Valley Crest, they had one more person that
> > > had
> > > more experience running landscape crews. So, there ya go. I sat down
in
> > > the
> > > floor of my office and cried. The recruiter asked me if they could
keep
> > > my
> > > resume, etc. I told him of course. Maybe someday I'll actually get to
> > > work
> > > in the field I love. So that news made me want to hibernate even more.
> > > I've
> > > decided I must have a new condition which I have named SSAD, or summer
> > > seasonal affective disorder. It makes you want to stay on the couch,
> > > watch
> > > weird movies, eat ice cream and pretty much do nothing else.
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > Apparently, it is rattlesnake mating season, who knew? My friend's dog
> > > got
> > > bitten this week and had to spend the day at the vet. I've been
> > > hyper-vigilant when walking with the dogs and out in the yard as I do
> > > not
> > > want a $400 vet bill or to get bitten myself. And yes, I have walked
> the
> > > dogs, but usually at 4:00 am. Do snakes come out at 4:00 am?
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > This morning I just didn't have it in me, so I thought I'd check in
> with
> > > all
> > > you instead. Hope everyone is well, and that Pam's house is still
> > > standing.
> > >
> > > Andrea
> > >
> > >
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